About

Diego Chaves

Illustrator

Diego was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He came to the United States as a child, grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts, and ultimately earned his BFA with high honors from the Massachusetts College of Art & Design, in Boston. Diego has illustrated three children’s books in published by Tumblehome Learning, in which he was also the author of one, Leo and The Plastic Collecting Submarine. He also teaches drawing classes at continuing education schools and social media. Diego currently resides in the greater Boston area, Massachusetts.

“I am living my story while illustrating stories I could live” -Diego

Publications:

Sometimes We Do - written by Omo Moses, illustrated by Diego Chaves, and published by Tumble Home Learning. 2020.

The Book of Wrong Answers - written by Penny Noyce, illustrated by Diego Chaves, and published by Tumble Home Learning. 2021.

Leo and The Plastic Collecting Submarine - written and illustrated by Diego Chaves, and published by Tumble Home Learning. 2022.

Partial Client List:

Cupixel - Newton MA

MathTalk - Cambridge MA

TumbleHome Learning - Boston MA

TERC - Cambridge MA

MIT - Boston MA

Data for Better Schools - Cambridge MA